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Multiple touch selection control

US9927892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Qi Chen · Shanghai, CN
Fang Liang Dong · Shanghai, CN
Chang Lei · Shanghai, CN
Xiao Xia Mao · Shanghai, CN
Wen Wen Yang · Shanghai, CN
Chao Zheng · Shanghai, CN
Jie Zhu · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2015
Grant date	Mar 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2203/04808
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an approach for managing a user interface a computer identifies a first user that is utilizing the user interface. The computer determines the identified first user is utilizing an aiming tool. The computer receives an input, the input including at least: an orientation of the aiming tool, wherein the orientation includes at least one of: a direction and a force to be applied upon release of the aiming tool. The computer calculates a trajectory from the aiming tool to a first location on the user interface based on the received input.

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